viprez586

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Alright so I did a fair amount of searching but couldn't find any pics or concrete ideas of how to relocate the rear fender tab.
I'm sure someone will step in here to flame, I'll tell you to grow up now and pass on, your negative comments aren't welcome nor will be tolerated here.
I want ideas. Not childish comments.

I've rolled my fenders, and pulled them slightly to the point where they are starting to pull the bumper away from being flush. I also grinded down the tab and put a smaller bolt in. It still rubs on the tab.

Anyway looking for ideas, brackets, or what people have done to relocate the rear fender tab. I had seen someone mention the S2 bracket is different and will work better?

9krpmrx8

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Better suspension would be a better route to take.

viprez586

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Agreed, I'd like a better suspension setup. But isn't in my budget at this point. I'm thinking of trying out the bilstein shocks in the rear. My car is %$%kin' slammed on H&R springs - I just dont get it. I've even went back and pre-loaded again. It's only suppose to be a 1" drop and it's just as low as the sprint springs. Those KYBs I'm fairly certain are blown. (Time for warranty yay lol). With that being said maybe just some good quality shocks will solve my issues.

I don't want to give up my tires too. I got 245/40/18 RS-3s that are like glue. When I got the rims I had 255/35/18 B.S. S-03s so after doing some research, the overall diameters are much different, hence why I rub with my RS-3s. The car is in storage for now sitting on 225/40/18 blizzaks (Just in case my beater takes a dump). So I want to figure out something before next spring.

9krpmrx8

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Yeah but progressive rate springs and KYB shocks will never work on an aggressive setup. OEM replacement shocks will not last (they are not designed too) with lowering springs especially the H&R's which are notoriously low. The KYB's are great IMO, I never had an issue with them but then again my drop on S techs's was pretty minimal.

Save for coilovers and get Swift springs or something decent for them.

Munchy

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Pull the corner where the rear bumper meets the rear fender out to line up with the fender. This will pull the tab out as well, away from the tire. A heat gun, a towel, and some pliers will the job.

I agree with 9k, just springs on an aggressive fitment setup is a bad idea.

9krpmrx8

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You gotta be stiff to get that bitch to cooperate.

Atilla

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- remove wheel
- (from inside the fender well) look further along the rear bumper mounting point where the fender meets the oem bumper. Look for a new place to relocate your bumper mounting point and drill a small hole to insert a screw/ziptie.
- use can use a small screw n' nut or a ziptie and small clamps (sold at most auto stores) to hold the bumper on...or you can be even more super ghetto and just use faith and a promise to keep it on...however you wanna roll...
- remove oem screw from bumper tab
- use angle grinder to ghost the the corner tab
...boom, done...you will have molested the **** out of your fenders

* You may notice that the corner of your bumper may pop out of alignment with your rear fender but it can easily be moved back in. This occurance has yet to be remedied.

yokohamaboi

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Remove wheel. Find bumper tab. Take off screw. Heat gun tab. Take a hammer at it and push it up flush. Done!

viprez586

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I'll probably pull the shotgun approach, lol.
I'll try pulling it out some more and relocating a mounting spot. If that doesn't work I'll have to save up for coilovers.
Luckily my buddy has a sweet fender rolling machine I can borrow again.

Im in a pickle currently trying to save up for a house and get appliances so getting coilovers approved by the fiancé would be a lil tricky. The wheels alone were tricky even when my old ones cracked!

HI_RX8

I have coils but I still run I shaved the left side but when I have the step up bump of hell up to my gf driveway I rub on right. I'm trying to figure how to do it without removing OEM screw or anything.